Hello out there, I am writing from Burlington, Vermont. We have had an unusually warm rainy fall and in result closing up our 8 garden sites around the city has been difficult. We are one of those community garden groups that actually plows and tills the soil for the gardeners. Each fall we ask the gardeners to clean their individual plots (about 25X30) so that we can plow. Then in the spring we come back and till. This is our largest expense (about 1/3 of our total budget) The issue arises that gardeners complain that they want to keep their brussel sprouts and kale and carrots in the ground longer even though in all our materials it is clearly indicated that anything left in the garden after a determined date is considered abandoned. So now we are trying to figure out how to solve this issue and save money. Our plot fees will $52 for a full plot in 2006. I am interested to know what other programs do about tilling and plowing and how clean up takes place and is enforced. Any information would be greatly appreciated. There is a gardener advisory board that I would like to share this information with so that we can perhaps make some changes for the better. Thank you in advance for taking the time to reply. Descriptions of our community garden sites can be found at http://www.enjoyburlington.com/Programs/CommunityGardens.cfm Thanks again!!!!!!
Lisa Coven Land Steward Burlington Parks and Recreation Department 645 Pine Street, Suite B Burlington, Vermont 05401 802- 863-0420 fax- 802-862-8027 www.enjoyburlington.com ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
